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Walter Leslie Breen 1881 - 1970

Walter Leslie Breen of Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on December 9, 1881 in Hobart, TAS to William Breen and Mary Anne Nichols. He had siblings John James Breen, William Richard Breen, George Clyde Breen, Thomas Albert Breen, Mary Josephine Breen, Ethel May Breen, Helena Margaret Breen, Arthur Denis Patrick Breen, Ruby Violet Breen, and Albert Thomas Breen. Walter was baptized on December 9, 1881 at Tasma st in Hobart, Catholic County. He married Violet Emily Knott Breen, and had children Leslie John Breen, Ruby Florence Mary Breen, Irene Emily (Breen) Coxon, Ronald William Breen, Arthur Walter Breen, Florence Norma Breen, and Wallace Roy Breen. Walter Breen died at age 88 years old on August 5, 1970 in Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC, and was buried in Fawkner.
Walter Leslie Breen
Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC 3066, Australia
December 9, 1881
Hobart, TAS, Australia
August 5, 1970
Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC, 3066, Australia
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Walter Leslie Breen's History: 1881 - 1970

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  • 12/9
    1881

    Birthday

    December 9, 1881
    Birthdate
    Hobart, TAS Australia
    Birthplace
  • 12/9
    1881

    Baptism

    December 9, 1881
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    Tasma st in Hobart, Catholic County, TAS Australia
    Place of worship
  • Professional Career

    Tramways
  • 08/5
    1970

    Death

    August 5, 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC 3066, Australia
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Fawkner, VIC Australia
    Burial location
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Looks like an honest hard working fellow on his day off with family.
Walter & Violet Breen marriage license
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Walter Leslie, went to N.Z met Violet and were married in Wanganui at her mothers (Mary) home Feb 14 th 1906. He had driven trams in Invercargill. In 1914 they came back to Australia, Coburg. He went for a job with the tramways & was not employed. He was colour blind. A mate saw him leaving & asked if he got a job, no. The man saw the bosses & said,,, if you don't employ this man your idiots, he is a Westinghouse brake specialist. He was employed. He then drove the first tram along Sydney rd Coburg.
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